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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

People live off one dollar per day.

The most expensive part is medical insurance. That has to come down to international standards. 300 dollars a month should be enough.

You need food from a central kitchen, about 1 dollar per day.

That leaves 4000 dollars for rent, clothing, phone and other expenses.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That leaves 4000 dollars for rent

I think you can work out the next flaw in the plan for yourself.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

You call it flaw, I call it obstacle.

If you look outside the US, you can get housing for a price that leaves enough of the 4000 for other expenses.

The easiest option is to connect some barren land to a city center with public transport in a climate zone that doesn't need much insulation. But that just as a proof of concept. More clever options can be realized.